Explores the ability to create and maintain productive learning environments. Emphasis on development of learner responsibility, promotion of positive social relationships, inter- dependence of effective instruction and management, and prevention/intervention strategies. Consideration given to accommodating diversity and communicating with families. Field experience included.
Learning Instruction and Assessment in the Schools
EDUC-545
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Identification of classroom problems and issues related to and involving instruction, learning and student assessment; the development and application of strategies to aid in resolving issues and solving problems; and the coordination of student characteristics and environmental factors to improve the quality of learning experiences in the schools; and the exploration of the relationship between assessment and instruction. Must be taken within the first 12 hours of M.Ed. program.
A study of major western and non-western cultural heritages from antiquity through the Renaissance Europe and ends with the exploration/conquest literature of the “early” Americas. This course gives you a foundation in the classics of western literature and introduces you to the classical traditions of Native American peoples, India, China and the Middle East.
A study of the British novel from the coronation of Queen Victoria to the present day. Authors may include, but are not limited to, Charles Dickens, George Eliot, Thomas Hardy, Joseph Conrad, Virginia Woolf, Graham Greene and Martin Amis.
Techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for the professional rescuer. AED, standard first aid and safety concepts are presented. Acquire and develop the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA) necessary to give proper care in an emergency situation through readings, classroom discussions, video presentations, practical skills and injury scenarios. Students who meet the standards receive certification. Personal safety in society and disaster preparedness issues also are addressed.
Introduces the student to the exercise science discipline. Examination of concepts including professionalism, ethics, certification and licensure, employment opportunities and scientific foundations of the various subdisciplines.
Comparison of fitness programs currently offered in community settings. Emphasis on leading exercise for individuals and groups within these settings. Credit may not be received for both EXSC 237 and PHEC 237 or 482.
Examination of strength training techniques and program design. Emphasis placed on proper form and utilization of various workout designs to complement larger training goals. Students will gain experience in the theoretical and practical aspects of designing individual workout sessions, periodization and programming to enhance progression. The course is designed to assist the student in meeting the requirements to be eligible for and pass the Strength and Conditioning Association’s Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist exam.
Examines the health-fitness specialist’s role in facility administration and program management. Review of needs assessment techniques, health promotion programming, evaluation and marketing strategies, equipment maintenance, and legal implications of documented safety procedures. May receive credit for only one of the following: PHEC 435 or HLTH 335 or HLTH 435.
Study of the U.S. mid-Atlantic region encompassing human and physical aspects of its geography, particularly in the relationship between humans and their physical environment. Course has two field trips.
Analysis of the spatial incidence of economic growth. Emphasis on the spatial dimension as an important consideration in the theory and practive of economic development.
Survey of the German short story (Deutsche Novelle) from its inception in the 18th century to the present (in translation). Cross listed with ENGL 317. Taught in English.
Introductory survey of the historical development of world religions. Specific examples drawn from such diverse cultural traditions as ancient Babylonian, Judeo-Christian, imperial Chinese and modern American religious movements. Fertility gods and spirits of nature, augury, omens, possession and prophecy are among the topics analyzed.
Introduction to past and current literature on African- Americans from 1619 to the present. Students critique, evaluate and discuss readings that depict various facets of the African experience in America.
